19/11/2025
It's been a very busy November, and hey, it led me to SCS Formulate in Coventry, and I’m only just catching my breath.
SCS Formulate was two days of pure inspiration:
Inspire & Inform workshops, mixing demos with IKA and Silverson, and a sensory deep-dive with DKSH (I’m officially in love with the Pillowy Primer 😍).
It felt like being a kid in a sweet shop… but the sweets were emulsifiers, actives, and beautiful textures. 😂
I left with fresh formulation ideas, pages of notes, and that quiet confidence that comes when your passion is affirmed.
A few highlights:
✨ Connecting with Nuria Lima, who instantly linked me with Hannah George — sisterhood in action.
✨ Finally, I met Raquel from and deep-dived into silk-based biomaterials.
✨ Deep ingredient chats with Tanya H. (Lake Personal Care) and Marina Jardim (Assessa) — absolute gems.
✨ And yes… I finally found natural fragrances that I have been searching for. If you havefollowedmy brand from 2020, you will know how high I
rate fragrances, I love fragrances that make a statement, but I play this down on the side of caution because safety for me, is priority! Finally, nature really came through 🌿 and in the next couple of weeks, I will be playing with some new fragrances 💃. I'd definitely keep you updated.
To every exhibitor who shared knowledge and brainstormed ideas — thank you.
And to the girlies (Enyo Research Hub, Catherine Cosmetics, Rachel Igwe) — you made this so wholesome. 💕
Liz Earle’s closing words were the perfect finish.
SCS Formulate reminded me that formulation is not just chemistry, it’s curiosity, creativity and innovation.
See you next year! 💚
